What Is Being Proposed?
The City Attorney's office is requesting that the Los Angeles City Council hold a closed-door session to discuss settlement negotiations and receive legal advice regarding a pending discrimination and retaliation lawsuit. The meeting would be conducted in private pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), which allows closed sessions for attorney-client discussions about litigation.
Why?
The lawsuit, filed by Robert Marc Evans against the City of Los Angeles (Case No. 22STC31938), alleges discrimination, retaliation, and failure to prevent discrimination and retaliation in violation of the California Fair Employment & Housing Act (FEHA). The City Attorney's office needs to discuss settlement strategy and receive legal counsel confidentially before potential Claims Board action on this matter.
Key Details
Case Number: 22STC31938 Plaintiff: Robert Marc Evans Assigned Contact: Deputy City Attorney Karen Park, (213) 978-8288 Report Number: R25-0404, dated September 25, 2025 Required Notification: The City Council must publicly state which Government Code section authorizes the closed meeting and confirm it concerns pending litigation
Impact
This affects current and former City employees by demonstrating how the City addresses employment discrimination claims. The closed session allows the City to negotiate settlement terms confidentially with legal counsel before presenting recommendations to the full City Council.